Oct. 01, 2010

Ancient Penguin

Researchers report the discovery of a fossilized penguin predecessor, minus the traditional black tuxedo. We'll talk with one of the authors of a paper published this week in the journal Science describing Inkayacu paracasensis, a nearly five-foot-tall bird with reddish brown and grey feathers. It lived in what is now Peru, some 36 million years ago.